A megacity is usually defined as a metropolitan area with total population is 10 million people. The term 'mega city' is synonym with 'super-city' , 'giant city' and 'world city'. In Latin America's, there are a few mega city such as Sao Paulo, Mexico City, Beunos Aries and Rio de Janerio.
Soa Paulo
Soa Paulo is the most populous Brazilian state. It is also the richest city in Brazil. The population is about 19,889,559 million people in 2009 over 7,944 square kilometers (3,067.2 sq mi) which is is the largest metropolitan area. People from the city of Soa Paulo are known as Paulistanos. Soa Paulo is also the one which receives the highest number of foreign visitors. The Mayor of Soa Paulo is Gilberto Kassab.
The city of Soa Paulo Mexico City
Mexico City is the capital city of Mexico. Mexico City is located in the Velly of Mexico, also called the Velley of Anahaac , a large velley at the center of Mexico. It is economic , industrial and cultural center in the country and population is 19 million people. So , it is the second largest metropolitan area in America's. The Mayor of Mexico City is Marcelo Ebrard.
Mexico City
Beunos Aires
Beunos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina. It is the second-largest metropolitan area in South America after Soa Paulo. It is located on the southeastern coast on the South American. The population is around 13 million and the Mayor is Mauricio Macri.
Beunos AiresRio de Janerio
Rio de Janerio is the capital city of the state of Rio de Janerio , the second largest city in Brazil. Rio de Janerio is famous with samba and other music. That is why it is also know as City of Samba. Beside that , it is also famous hotel-lined tourist beaches such as Copacabana and Ipanema. Rio de Janerio is located at 22 degrees and 54 minutes south latitude, 43 degrees 14 minutes west longitude. The population is about 11.7 million people and the Mayor is Cesa Maia.
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